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U.K. Kidnap Terror Arrests
British police arrest 9 men accused of committing, preparing or instigating terrorism.

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Shiites Mark Ashoura
One of the holiest days of year for Shiites marked amid increased tensions with Sunni Muslims.

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Israel Bombing Breaks Calm
Suicide bomber attacks southern Israeli resort town, first such bombing in Israel in 9 months.

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New Year, New Outbreaks
2007 kicks off with flare-ups across Asia and elsewhere

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Golden Princess
As Princess Caroline turns 50, here's a look back at a life of royal romance and heartache.

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Beirut Clashes Turn Violent
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Wicked Weather
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Leaked Video Details Friendly-Fire Kill

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A leaked cockpit video captures a dramatic exchange between two American pilots whose voices choke up when they learn they have killed a British soldier in a 2003 friendly fire incident in Iraq. "We're in jail, dude," one pilot says. More...

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Suicide Bombing At Pakistan Airport
A suicide attacker detonated a bomb in a parking area at the international airport that serves Pakistan's capital; officials say the bomber was killed at least two police officers were hurt. More...

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Did Iraqi Pol Bomb A U.S. Embassy?
U.S. officials are investigating allegations that an Iraqi lawmaker took part in the 1983 bombing of the U.S. and French embassies in Kuwait and is a conduit for Iranian weapons and supplies smuggled to Shiite militias, a U.S. spokesman said. More...

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Iranian Diplomat Abducted In Baghdad
Officials say an Iranian diplomat has been abducted at gunpoint in Baghdad, evoking an outcry from Tehran where a Foreign Ministry spokesman says Iran hold's the U.S. responsible. More...

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